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May 4, 2024 · Spratly Islands, large group of reefs, shoals, atolls, and small islets in the South China Sea of the Pacific Ocean. They are located north of insular Malaysia and are roughly midway between Vietnam and the Philippines, and they are claimed—wholly or in part—by several countries in the region.
Named after the 19th-century British whaling captain Richard Spratly who sighted Spratly Island in 1843, the islands contain less than 2 km 2 (490 acres) of naturally occurring land area, which is spread over an area of more than 425,000 km 2 (164,000 sq mi).
- 200 ha (490 acres)
- Southwest Cay
- 4 m (13 ft)
- South China Sea
History of the Spratly Islands Further information: Spratly Islands § History According to Filipino justice Antonio Carpio, the 1734 Velarde map showed the Spratly islands and the Scarborough shoal as part of the Philippine territory.
May 1, 2024 · Background. The Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs surrounded by rich fishing grounds - and potentially by gas and oil deposits. They are claimed in their entirety by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines.
Jun 8, 2015 · A small outcropping of sand occasionally breaks the vast expanse of the South China Sea. These islands are modest, even diminutive, but they form the core of a fierce territorial dispute among six primary claimants: Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
History in the 20th century. In April 1930, France sent the dispatch boat ( aviso), la Malicieuse, to the archipelago and raised the flag of France on a high mound on Spratly Island, also known as île de la Tempête. [9] .
Dec 20, 2021 · Background. The Spratly Islands consist of more than 100 small islands or reefs surrounded by rich fishing grounds - and potentially by gas and oil deposits. They are claimed in their entirety by China, Taiwan, and Vietnam, while portions are claimed by Malaysia and the Philippines.
